Annapolis was founded in 1694 and used to be called Anne Arundel Town. This town once served as the Confederation Congress and even the capital of the United States from 1783-1784. There are many historic buildings in Downtown, Annapolis. Of these some of the most important are the U.S. Naval Academy, the Annapolis Historic District, the Maryland State House, and more. These buildings all reflect off of how much this capital has grown throughout the years.
